Base assembly and lighting device

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  "publication_number": "US11835208B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Base assembly and lighting device",
  "abstract": "A base assembly includes a mounting structure and a support structure. The mounting structure includes a base body, a main body, and a guide rod provided between the base body and the main body. The support structure includes a sliding element and support legs. The sliding element is slidably connected to the guide rod. Each of the support legs is provided with a rotating end and a support end that are arranged opposite to each other. The rotating end is rotatably connected to the sliding element. The sliding element is slidable toward the main body to drive a plurality of support ends to approach each other, such that the base assembly is in a folded state. One of the base body and the support leg is provided with a first locking element, and the other of the base body and the support leg is provided with a second locking element.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A base assembly, comprising: a mounting structure comprising a base body, a main body, and a guide rod provided between the base body and the main body; and a support structure comprising a sliding element and a plurality of support legs, wherein the sliding element is slidably connected to the guide rod; each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a rotating end and a support end, wherein the rotating end and the support end are arranged opposite to each other; the rotating end is rotatably connected to the sliding element; and the sliding element is slidable toward the main body to drive a plurality of support ends to approach each other, such that the base assembly is in a folded state; and wherein one of the base body and the support leg is provided with a first locking element, and the other of the base body and the support leg is provided with a second locking element; and when the base assembly is in the folded state, the first locking element is engaged with the second locking element; wherein the second locking element comprises a locking portion and a pressing portion, wherein the locking portion and the pressing portion are connected to each other; when the base assembly is in the folded state, the locking portion is engaged with the first locking element and the pressing portion is configured to disengage the locking portion from the first locking element; and wherein the second locking element is provided on the base body; the locking portion is exposed to a peripheral side of the base body; and the pressing portion is exposed to a bottom of the base body.",
    "2. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support structure further comprises support rods; each of the support rods comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end and the second connecting end are arranged opposite to each other; the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the support leg, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the base body; and alternatively, the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the support leg, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the main body.",
    "3. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein the second locking element further comprises a restoring element provided between the base body and the pressing portion; and the restoring element is configured to accumulate a restoring force, and the restoring element is further configured to release the restoring force to engage the locking portion with the first locking element.",
    "4. The base assembly according to claim 3, wherein when the plurality of support ends approach each other, the first locking element is configured to drive the locking portion to move against the restoring force of the restoring element, such that the restoring element accumulates the restoring force, and the first locking element is engaged with the locking portion under an action of the restoring force.",
    "5. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first locking element and the second locking element are configured to disengage from each other; and when the first locking element and the second locking element disengage from each other, the sliding element is automatically slidable from a first side to a second side to unfold the plurality of support legs, wherein the main body is located on the first side, and the base body is located on the second side.",
    "6. The base assembly according to claim 5, wherein the support structure further comprises support rods; each of the support rods comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end and the second connecting end are arranged opposite to each other; the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the support leg, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the base body; each of the support rods is provided with a first fixing portion, and each of the plurality of support legs or the sliding element is provided with a second fixing portion; the base assembly further comprises a tension spring; two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; and the tension spring is configured to accumulate and release an elastic force with rotation of the support leg.",
    "7. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein when the base assembly is in the folded state, an outer surface of each of the plurality of support legs is flush with an outer surface of the main body; and/or the base assembly further comprises a battery and a circuit board, wherein the battery and the circuit board are provided on the main body and electrically connected to each other; and/or a side of the base body is provided with a buffer pad, wherein the side of the base body faces the main body, and the buffer pad is configured to contact the sliding element; and/or a side of the main body is provided with a damping pad, wherein the side of the main body faces the base body, and the damping pad is configured to contact the sliding element; and/or the sliding element and the guide rod are limited in a peripheral direction to limit rotation of the sliding element; and/or each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a reflective sticker outside the support end; and/or each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a magnetic element at the support end; and/or the sliding element is sleeved outside the guide rod; and/or each of the main body and the guide rod is a hollow structure with two ends open; and the main body is communicated with the guide rod.",
    "8. A lighting device, comprising: the base assembly according to claim 1, wherein the mounting structure is provided with a circuit board; a telescopic rod provided with a fixed end and a free end, wherein the fixed end and the free end are arranged opposite to each other, the fixed end is connected to the mounting structure, and the free end is configured to extend and retract relative to the fixed end along a length extension direction of the telescopic rod; and a lighting assembly provided with a lighting element, wherein the lighting element is electrically connected to the circuit board; and the lighting assembly is rotatably connected to the free end to switch a lighting direction of the lighting element.",
    "9. A base assembly, comprising: a mounting structure comprising a base body, a main body, and a guide rod provided between the base body and the main body; a support structure comprising a sliding element and a plurality of support legs, wherein the sliding element is slidably connected to the guide rod; each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a rotating end and a support end, wherein the rotating end and the support end are arranged opposite to each other; the rotating end is rotatably connected to the sliding element; and the sliding element is slidable toward the main body to drive a plurality of support ends to approach each other, such that the base assembly is in a folded state; and a locking structure configured to lock the plurality of support legs in the folded state to limit rotation of the plurality of support legs, wherein the locking structure is further configured to unlock the plurality of support legs such that the sliding element is automatically slidable from a first side to a second side to unfold the plurality of support legs, wherein the main body is located on the first side, and the base body is located on the second side; wherein the support structure further comprises support rods; each of the support rods comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end and the second connecting end are arranged opposite to each other; the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the support leg, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the base body; each of the support rods is provided with a first fixing portion, and each of the plurality of support legs or the sliding element is provided with a second fixing portion; the base assembly further comprises a tension spring; two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; and the tension spring is configured to accumulate an elastic force when the base assembly is in the folded state, and the tension spring is further configured to release the elastic force to unfold the support leg when the support leg is unlocked; wherein the locking structure comprises a first locking element and a second locking element one of the base body and the support leg is provided with the first locking element, and the other of the base body and the support leg is provided with the second locking element and when the base assembly is in the folded state, the first locking element is engaged with the second locking element; and each of the support rods is provided with an avoidance port, wherein the first locking element is engaged with the second locking element through the avoidance port.",
    "10. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the tension spring is located between the first connecting end and the rotating end; and in the folded state, the tension spring is extended to accumulate the elastic force.",
    "11. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the tension spring is located between the first connecting end and the support end; and in the folded state, the tension spring is compressed to accumulate the elastic force.",
    "12. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first fixing portion is a hook, and the second fixing portion is a post; and the tension spring is hung to the hook and sleeved outside the post.",
    "13. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second locking element is provided on the base body, and the second locking element comprises a locking portion, a pressing portion, and a restoring element; the locking portion is exposed to a peripheral side of the base body; the pressing portion is exposed to a bottom of the base body; the restoring element is provided between the base body and the pressing portion; when the base assembly is in the folded state, the locking portion is engaged with the first locking element; the pressing portion is configured to disengage the locking portion from the first locking element; and the restoring element is configured to accumulate a restoring force, and the restoring element is further configured to release the restoring force to engage the locking portion with the first locking element.",
    "14. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the support structure further comprises support rods; each of the support rods comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end and the second connecting end are arranged opposite to each other; the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the support leg, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the main body; each of the support rods is provided with a first fixing portion, and each of the plurality of support legs or the sliding element is provided with a second fixing portion; the base assembly further comprises a tension spring; two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; and the tension spring is configured to accumulate an elastic force when the base assembly is in the folded state, and the tension spring is further configured to release the elastic force to unfold the support leg when the support leg is unlocked.",
    "15. The base assembly according to claim 9, wherein when the base assembly is in the folded state, an outer surface of each of the plurality of support legs is flush with an outer surface of the main body; and/or the base assembly further comprises a battery and a circuit board, wherein the battery and the circuit board are provided on the main body and electrically connected to each other; and/or a side of the base body is provided with a buffer pad, wherein the side of the base body faces the main body, and the buffer pad is configured to contact the sliding element; and/or a side of the main body is provided with a damping pad, wherein the side of the main body faces the base body, and the damping pad is configured to contact the sliding element; and/or the sliding element and the guide rod are limited in a peripheral direction to limit rotation of the sliding element; and/or each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a reflective sticker outside the support end; and/or each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a magnetic element at the support end; and/or the sliding element is sleeved outside the guide rod; and/or each of the main body and the guide rod is a hollow structure with two ends open; and the main body is communicated with the guide rod.",
    "16. A lighting device, comprising: the base assembly according to claim 9, wherein the mounting structure is provided with a circuit board; a telescopic rod provided with a fixed end and a free end, wherein the fixed end and the free end are arranged opposite to each other, the fixed end is connected to the mounting structure, and the free end is configured to extend and retract relative to the fixed end along a length extension direction of the telescopic rod; and a lighting assembly provided with a lighting element, wherein the lighting element is electrically connected to the circuit board; and the lighting assembly is rotatably connected to the free end to switch a lighting direction of the lighting element."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present disclosure relates to the technical field of lighting, and in particular to a base assembly and a lighting device.\n\nAs a common lighting appliance, the lighting device is provided with a plurality of support legs that are switchable between a folded state and an unfolded state. When the support legs are in the folded state, the lighting device can easily be held by the user for lighting. When the support legs are in the unfolded state, the lighting device can easily be placed on a desk, a computer table, a dining table or the ground by the user. The lighting device can also be used an outdoor lighting appliance for outdoor lighting.\n\nA first aspect of the present disclosure provides a base assembly, including:\n\nThe sliding element is slidably connected to the guide rod. Each of the plurality of support legs is provided with a rotating end and a support end that are arranged opposite to each other. The rotating end is rotatably connected to the sliding element. The sliding element is slidable toward the main body to drive a plurality of support ends to approach each other, such that the base assembly is in a folded state.\n\nOne of the base body and the support leg is provided with a first locking element, and the other of the base body and the support leg is provided with a second locking element. When the base assembly is in the folded state, the first locking element is engaged with the second locking element.\n\nAccording to the above technical solution, the embodiment of the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects.",
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    "F21V 21/22",
    "F16B 7/105",
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  "ipc": [
    "F16M 11/24",
    "F16M 11/28",
    "F21V 14/02",
    "F21V 21/22"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Shenzhen Habitat Technology Co Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Jing Chen",
    "Yong Chen"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2023-04-04",
  "publication_date": "2023-12-05",
  "grant_date": "2023-12-05",
  "priority_date": "2022-06-01",
  "application_number": "US-202318130432-A",
  "family_id": "84593387",
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